This sectional looks exactly as pictured once assembled. Depending on the lighting of the room, the grey could appear a little lighter or darker then pictured but works for me. My husband was able to put together the couch fairly easy, but had to drill holes to attach the sectional portion as it appeared no holes were there. The couch is fairly comfortable, but some of the sofa cushions are much more firm then others making the seat height vary slightly. The back and side of the couch is very hard, and seems overtime may need additional support be added. I have only had the couch a few months, so I can not speak to long term durability. Overall, almost exactly what I was expecting when I purchased and will work for our family for a while.